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Object Number
46-81-30/5512
Display Title
Poncho, interlock tapestry
Descriptions
Object Description
One woven shirt with blue, red and green square designs and fringes: Poncho; rows of blocks woven in interlocked tap w/smaller blocks added to 2 sides on gold background. Cntr block has bird des.in complementary weft floatweave, red, green, dark blue, white camelid. Slit in center woven in discont. warps; very worn; edges roughly overcast w/red camelid (z-2s). 4 sides overcast same. 2 panels sewn together. Lower edge each side trimmed w/separt woven red camelid fringe; short length of each fringe at shoulder fold. Joining seam has needlework des of zig-zag in R, G & Gr. Wefts: camelid: z-2s, 26 epcm. Warp:br. camelid z-2s 9.5 epcm.Unusual in finishing and form
Inventory Description
Organic, textile fragment, yellow plainweave, multicolored squares
Classification
- Woven Fiber
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Late horizon
- Inca
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Peru
/
Arequipa Region
/
Caylloma Province
/
Majes
Additional Geographic Terms
Peru, Southern Highlands; Majes Valley near Santa Isabel de Siguas
Materials
Fiber
Dimensions
Overall: 95 x 58 cm (37 3/8 x 22 13/16 in.)
Quantity
1
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